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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.34, 17,732.60 and 3,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.34, 17,732.60 and 3,923.33 is: 5,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.34 : 17,732.60 = 3,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.34/17,732.60 = 3,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.34x = 17,732.60 × 3,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.34x = 69,570,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,570,762.70/11,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.68

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